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Patrick Reed became golf’s super villain in 2018 and the sport was better for it
Pat Reed is the opposite of the smooth and uncontroversial messenger the PGA Tour wants to promote its game, but no one not named Tiger made that game more interesting in 2018.After 20 years, the PGA...
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Notre Dame vs. Clemson Cotton Bowl odds, betting trends
Clemson and Notre Dame meet for a semi-finals matchup in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, with the sportsbooks clearly siding with the Tigers for the contest. The No. 2 Clemson Tigers are 9-0 straight up...
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Oklahoma vs. Alabama Orange Bowl odds, betting trends
The Alabama Crimson Tide look to begin their championship defense with a win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday as heavy betting favorites.The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide are 15-0 straight up and...
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Jones vs. Gustafsson, Cyborg vs. Nunes UFC 232 odds, betting trends
Jon Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of a loaded UFC 232 betting slate on Saturday, with the card having moved from Las Vegas to Inglewood.Jon Jones is 14-0 over his last 14 fights,...
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Vanderbilt and Baylor might’ve played 2018’s best (non-bizarre) bowl
Baylor found some electric offense and one Vanderbilt player took it upon himself to bring the fireworks. You thought the deeply strange Cheez-It Bowl was fun? 24 hours after it wrapped up, we got a...
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Vote in tournament of 8 College Football Playoff expansion plans
Should we go to eight, 12, or more? It’s the playoff of Playoffs, and you decide which plans advance.The drumbeat to expand the Playoff is getting louder. Several Power 5 commissioners have been...
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Mark Richt must now be willing to un-Richt Miami’s offense
To solve Miami’s 2018 issues, Richt will have to initiate a massive offensive overhaul. Is he capable?Three points. Nearly as many turnovers (five) as first downs (six). A seemingly hopeless deficit...
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Geoff Schwartz’s best bets for Week 17 of the NFL season
Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz is back with his best bets for Week 17.The last regular season weekend is upon us and that makes me sad. I’ve enjoyed giving y’all picks this season, and I’ll...
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The NFL’s best drama in the final week comes, fittingly, in the AFC North
The AFC North has been a whirlwind of drama all season and it finally culminates in a high stakes Week 17.The AFC North has been one of the most interesting divisions in the league this year....
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What Andrew Johnson endured is indicative of amateur wrestling’s...
The young wrestler was failed by a white-dominated sport that prioritizes the team over an individual’s identity.Last week in South Jersey, Andrew Johnson, a wrestler for the Buena Regional High School...
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Auburn wins Transitive Rose Bowl with one of biggest bowl beatdowns ever
The Tigers, who beat Washington, beat the hell out of the team that beat Ohio State.This Music City Bowl was always going to be the Transitive Rose Bowl, for two simple reasons:Music City Bowl...
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Miami officially 2018’s biggest disappointment
It came down to bowl season, but the Canes emerged.Entering bowl season, three preseason top-10 teams had 7-5 records. Preseason No. 4 Wisconsin — what the hell was happening in August? — drew...
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Every preseason poll’s most overrated team. Ever.
The preseason poll’s existed for 69 years. Here are its 69 biggest collapses.The AP Poll is pretty good, but its voters have a hard job. Ranking college football teams before they’ve played is always...
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Wazzu pick-6 negated because the refs called a dumb taunting penalty
Come on, man. Folks, the Alamo Bowl between Washington State and Iowa State is officially lit. Just halfway through the first quarter, there were three turnovers already. One of those included what...
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LeBron James showed up to the Lakers game with a cup, but what was in it?
LeBron never loses, even when he’s hurt.LeBron James isn’t playing for the Lakers right now. Instead, he’s recovering from a strained left groin. James, though, still showed up to support his teammates...
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The Alamodome ran out of Busch Light, even after promising Iowa State fans it...
You had one job, Busch Light!The 2018 Alamo Bowl between Washington State and Iowa State has been a fun one so far. But for Cyclone fans inside the Alamodome, there is apparently some serious lack of...
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Blake Griffin found a unique new way to argue a call with a referee
If it’s there, why not?You can call Blake Griffin a bunch of things. Today, you can add pioneer to that list.Griffin approached veteran official J.T. Orr about a foul call he felt was missed during the...
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The Ben Simmons-Donovan Mitchell Rookie of the Year beef is overblown
Can we stop asking about Rookie of the Year yet?76ers star Ben Simmons has grown tired of answering questions about his longstanding Rookie of the Year war against Jazz sensation Donovan Mitchell. And...
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Why the Playoff is several days before New Year’s Day this season
At least it’s not on New Year’s Eve night, like it was originally supposed to be.The College Football Playoff has been a good thing for the sport. Despite obvious controversies, it’s made more games...
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WVU’s latest disappointment sets up big 2019 questions
The Camping World Bowl was basically the start of WVU’s 2019 season, and it didn’t create overwhelming optimism.At some point during the first half of the Camping World Bowl in Orlando, ESPN’s Dave...
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